Weekend availability at Osprey
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 1:35 PM PTSold out 1 of the next 2 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Open6/15 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Osprey?
as of September 19Sites are open right now — we found space out to Sep. That changes fast at a campground. We check Osprey around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 16
- Max rig length
- 64 ft
About this campground
Overview Campers come to Osprey for sunshine and boating at Priest Lake, and for breathtaking views of the rugged Selkirk Mountains. Fishing is also a big draw, with trout just waiting to be caught. While here, watch for moose, grizzly and black bears, wolves, mountain lions and deer. Osprey, as inferred by the campground name, also inhabit the area.Recreation Boating, canoeing, kayaking and wake boarding are summertime favorites. Boaters like to head north on the lake and traverse a narrow thoroughfare to reach Upper Priest Lake Scenic Area. Anglers often catch Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon.Facilities Campground roads and parking spurs are paved and facilities are accessible. Amenities include flush toilets, fire rings and picnic tables that are naturally shaded by towering trees.Natural Features Osprey Campground is perched on the lower western shore of Priest Lake near Outlet Bay. The beautiful 25,000-acre lake is fed by springs trickling down from the Selkirks. The clear, blue lake reaches 300 feet in depth. Nearby Attractions Hike the Chipmunk Rapids Trail that traverses along the Kaniksu Marsh, Priest River and Chipmunk Rapids. In winter, ice fishing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are popular activities in the surrounding area.
Getting there
From I-90, turn at Post Falls Highway 41 north to Newport. Take Highway 2 east to Priest River at the junction of Highway 57 and Highway 2. Turn left at the Texaco station on Highway 57 and drive 25 miles to Outlet Bay Road. Turn right for approximately 0.5 miles and left on Lakeshore Road. There is a directional sign pointing the way to Osprey Campground.
Activities
- WATER SPORTS
- HIKING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
- BIKING
- CANOEING
- SCUBA DIVING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Outlet at Priest LakeIdaho Panhandle National Forests1 mi
- Luby BayIdaho Panhandle National Forests3 mi
- Bartoo Island Boat-in CampgroundIdaho Panhandle National Forests4 mi
- Kalispell Island Boat-in CampgroundIdaho Panhandle National Forests4 mi
- Reeder BayIdaho Panhandle National Forests9 mi
- Beaver Creek (Idaho)Idaho Panhandle National Forests16 mi
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